As a highly specialized life science advisory and investment banking firm, Outcome Capital looks to identify emerging trends that effect how researchers and clinicians understand, diagnose, and treat disease.

Biology and Digital Technology Merger Gives Rise to Spatial Biology
Market Insight: Craig Steger and Oded Ben-Joseph, PhD, MBA
As a highly specialized life science advisory and investment banking firm, Outcome Capital looks to identify emerging trends that effect how researchers and clinicians understand, diagnose, and treat disease. One emerging trend we have noted is the integration of advancements in biological sciences, such as tools and techniques, and digital technolo- gies, such as machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). This merger has given rise to a new field – spatial biology.
This article examines the quiet but profound reset underway in U.S. biotech, triggered by a rare combination of forces: delayed or reduced federal funding, large pharma cutting mid-stage partnerships, and venture capital pulling back as exits evaporate. Based on insights from Dr. Stanislav Glezer, it reveals a market splitting in two — with capital chasing late-stage and very early assets while Phase 1–2 companies are stranded in the middle. The piece also exposes how government uncertainty, shrinking NIH support, and overlooked patient-behavior realities are forcing founders to rethink their entire company lifecycle. In today’s environment, survival requires new strategies, new geographies, and a deeper understanding of human factors that no protocol can fix.
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